Multi-compartment insulated beverage container

ABSTRACT

An insulated container made of elastomeric, insulated material is provided having a body portion and an opening defining a first insulated container compartment to receive a drink container and at least one additional container compartment sharing a common wall with the first insulated container compartment to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, cigarettes, matches, and keys. In another embodiment a third container compartment is provided to also house additional miscellaneous items.

III SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0001] A. Objects of the Invention

[0002] One object of the invention is to provide an insulated container for drink containers.

[0003] Another object of the present invention is to provide an insulated drink container having at least one additional compartment to hold additional articles, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, matches and keys.

[0004] Another object of the invention is to provide an insulated container for drink containers which includes at least two separate compartments for additional articles, including, but not limited to cigarettes, matches, and keys.

[0005] Other objects will be apparent from the following Description and Drawings.

[0006] B. Summary

[0007] In accordance with the present invention an insulated container is provided having a body portion and an opening defining a first insulated container compartment to receive a drink container and at least one additional container compartment sharing a common wall with the first insulated container compartment to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, cigarettes, matches, and keys. In another embodiment a third container compartment is provided to also house additional miscellaneous items. Preferably the container compartments are made of elastomeric, insulated material including but not limited to natural or synthetic foam rubber material.

IV THE DRAWINGS

[0008]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiement of the invention.

[0009]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiement of the invention.

[0010]FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiement of the invention.

[0011]FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiement of the invention.

[0012]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiement of the invention.

[0013]FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiement of the invention.

V DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] In accordance with the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, an insulated, multi-compartment container 10 includes a body portion 12 and an opening at the top 14 to define a first drink compartment adapted to receive a drink container (not shown) such as a soda or beer can, and having an insulated layer 16 for the container. The body portion is preferably made of elastomeric insulating material such as natural or synthetic foam rubber made of known commercially available elastomeric insulating materials.

[0015] At at least one additional container compartment 20 is provided which preferably shares a common wall 22 with the insulated container to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, cigarettes, matches, and keys.

[0016] In this embodiment the drink container 10 is cylindrical and the additional container compartment is rectangular on the remaining sides including laterally spaced vertical walls 24, and 26, and a vertical transverse wall 28 joining walls 24 and 26 to define with a portion 22 of body portion 16, the additional compartment 30. The additional compartment 30 is adapted to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, cigarettes, matches, and keys.

[0017] The body portion 14 is adapted to receive a name, slogan or advertisement 32, which may be painted or printed on body portion 14, as an example “KOOLER PLUS” a trademark owned by Applicant. A bottom 34 made of the same elastomeric foam material as body portion 14 preferably includes a drain hole 36, (FIG. 3).

[0018] As an example, the size of body portion 14 may be from 3 to 4 inches in diameter having a wall thichness and bottom thickness of one-fourth to three-fourth inches thick. A similar thickness for additional compartment walls 24, 26 and 28 may be used. Compartment 30 may extend outwardly from about one to two inches.

[0019] In another embodiment shown in FIG. 2 the additional compartment 31 may be made larger with outer wall 38 made longer from 2.5 to 4 inches in length. And as an option, an advertisement 33, may be painted or printed on outer wall 38.

[0020] In another embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a third container compartment 40 is provided to also house additional miscellaneous, cell phones and matches. In this embodiment the drink container compartment 10 is cylindrical and the second container compartment 21 is rectangular. The remaining sides including laterally spaced vertical walls 25, and 27, and a vertical transverse wall 29 joins walls 25 and 27 to define with a portion 22 of body portion 16, the seond compartment 21. The compartment 21 is adapted to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, larger items such as cigarettes.

[0021] The third container compartment 40 includes laterally spaced vertical walls 42, and 44, and a vertical transverse wall 46 joining vertical walls 42 and 44 to define with with portion 29, the third compartment 40. The third compartment 40 in one embodiment is shorter, 1 to 3 inches than the first additional compartment 21, 2.5 to 4 inches, and extends a shorter distance transversly 1.5 to 2.5 inches than the first additional compartment 21, 2.5 to 4 inches. The compartment 40 is adapted to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, smaller items such as cigarette lighters, matches and keys.

[0022] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 the body portion 14 is adapted to receive a name, slogan or advertisement 32, which may be painted or printed on body portion 14, as an example “KOOLER PLUS” a trademark owned by Applicant.

[0023] With respect to keys and and key chains, in another embodiment, means for retaining small articles on chains or cords is provided at 50 in FIG. 4. a retaining loop 52 is attached to the body portion wall 16 with attachment means 54 including at least one mechanical fastener 56 having a shaft 57 which extends through an opening 58 in wall 16 and includes a retaing head 59 on the inner wall surface 17.

[0024] In another embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the third container compartment 60 is laterally spaced on the right from the second compartment 21. In this embodiment the drink container 10 is cylindrical and the second container compartment 21 is rectangular. The remaining sides including laterally spaced vertical walls 25, and 27, and a vertical transverse wall 29 joins walls 25 and 27 to define with a portion 22 of body portion 16 the second compartment 21. The compartment 21 is adapted to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, larger items such as cigarettes. The third compartment 60 includes laterally spaced vertical walls 62, and 64 and a vertical transverse wall 66 joining walls 62 and 64 to define with with portion 65, the third compartment 60. Vertical wall 62 abuts vertical wall 27 of second compartment 21. The third compartment 60 in this embodiment is shorter, 1 to 3 inches than the second compartment 21, 2.5 to 4 inches, and extends a shorter distance transversly 1.5 to 2.5 inches than the second compartment 21, 2.5 to 4 inches.

[0025] The compartment 60 is adapted to house smaller miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, cigarette lighters, matches and keys.

[0026] In this embodiment, either the body portion 14 in FIG. 1 or the wall portion 29 as in FIG. 2 is adapted to receive a name, slogan or advertisement 32, which may be painted or printed on body portion 14, as an example “KOOLER PLUS” a trademark owned by Applicant.

[0027] In another embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the third container compartment 70 is laterally spaced on the left from the second compartment 21. In this embodiment the drink container 10 is cylindrical and the second container compartment 21 is rectangular. The remaining sides including laterally spaced vertical walls 25, and 27, and a vertical transverse wall 29 joins walls 25 and 27 to define with a portion 22 of body portion 16 the second compartment 21. The compartment 21 is adapted to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, larger items such as cigarettes.

[0028] The compartment 70 includes laterally spaced vertical walls 72, and 74 and a vertical transverse wall 76 joining walls 72 and 74 to define with with portion 75, the third compartment 70. Vertical wall 72 abuts vertical wall 25 of second compartment 21. The third compartment 70 in this embodiment is shorter, 1 to 3 inches than the second compartment 21, 2.5 to 4 inches, and extends a shorter distance transversly 1.5 to 2.5 inches than the seond compartment 21, 2.5 to 4 inches. The compartment 70 is adapted to house smaller miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, cigarette lighters, matches and keys.

[0029] In this embodiment, either the body portion 14 in FIG. 1 or the wall portion 29 as in FIG. 2 is adapted to receive a name or slogan. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A multi-compartment insulated container comprising: a container body portion comprising a first wall made of insulating material defining a first hollow compartment having a first opening to receive a drink container, and at least one second wall defining with a portion of said first wall a second compartment sharing a common wall with said second compartment having at least one second opening to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, cigarettes, matches, and keys.
 2. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 1 comprising at least one third wall defining with a portion of one of said first wall and said second wall a third compartment having at least one third opening adapted to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, cigarettes, matches, and keys.
 3. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 2 comprising at least one third wall defining with a portion of one of said first wall a third compartment having at least one third opening adapted to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, cigarettes, matches, and keys.
 4. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 2 comprising at least one third wall defining with a portion of said second wall a third compartment having at least one third opening adapted to house miscellaneous items, including but not limited to, cigarettes, matches, and keys.
 5. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 1 wherein said first and second compartments are made of elastomeric, insulated material.
 6. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 3 wherein said first, second and third compartments are made of elastomeric, insulated material.
 7. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 4 wherein said first, second and third compartments are made of elastomeric, insulated material.
 8. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 5 wherein said elastomeric, insulated material comprises a material selected from natural and synthetic foam rubber material.
 9. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 6 wherein said elastomeric, insulated material comprises a material selected from natural and synthetic foam rubber material.
 10. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 7 wherein said elastomeric, insulated material comprises a material selected from natural and synthetic foam rubber material.
 11. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 5 wherein said second compartment is generally rectangular on the remaining sides including laterally spaced vertical walls and a vertical transverse wall joining said laterally spaced vertical walls walls to define said second compartment.
 12. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 6 wherein said third compartment is generally rectangular including laterally spaced vertical walls and a vertical transverse wall joining said laterally spaced vertical walls walls to define said third compartment.
 13. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 7 wherein said third compartment is generally rectangular including laterally spaced vertical walls and a vertical transverse wall joining said laterally spaced vertical walls walls to define said third compartment.
 14. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 11 wherein a container bottom is provided.
 15. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 12 wherein a container bottom is provided.
 16. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 13 wherein a container bottom is provided.
 17. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 14 wherein said container bottom includes at least one drain hole.
 18. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 15 wherein said container bottom includes at least one drain hole.
 19. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 16 wherein said container bottom includes at least one drain hole.
 20. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 14 wherein a name or advertisement is applied to the external surface of one of the compartments.
 21. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 15 wherein a name or advertisement is applied to the external surface of one of the compartments.
 22. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 16 wherein a name or advertisement is applied to the external surface of one of the compartments.
 23. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 15 wherein said third compartment is shorter than than the said second compartment.
 24. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 23 wherein said third compartment extends a shorter distance transversly than said second compartment.
 25. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 16 wherein said third compartment is shorter than than the said second compartment.
 26. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 25 wherein said third compartment extends a shorter distance transversly than said second compartment.
 27. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 17 wherein said third compartment is shorter than than the said second compartment.
 28. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 27 wherein said third compartment extends a shorter distance transversly than said second compartment.
 29. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 26 wherein said first compartment extends from 3 to 4 inches in diameter has a wall thichness and bottom thickness of one-fourth to three-fourth inches thick.
 30. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 29 wherein said second compartment compartment extends outwardly from about one to two inches.
 31. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 30 wherein said second compartment extends from 2.5 to 4 inches in length.
 32. A multi-compartment insulated container according to claim 30 wherein said third compartment is shorter, 1 to 3 inches than the first additional compartment, and extends a shorter distance transversly 1.5 to 2.5 inches than said second compartment. 